Planning application · Wandsworth
2020/2862.
Householder at 1 Leacroft Avenue SW12 8NF, received 27 Aug 2020 — refused on 30 Sep 2020 (delegated, Bryn Bolton 6794).
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Refused
Outcome
30 Sep 2020
5 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
0
Documents
on the council file
3
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Wandsworth planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Alterations including erection of single storey rear glazed extension.
Reference
2020/2862
Type
Householder
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
Council
Received
27 Aug 2020
Decision date
30 Sep 2020
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
FINAL DECISION
Premises record
Council register
Reference
2020/2862
Type
Householder
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
Council
Received
27 Aug 2020
Decision date
30 Sep 2020
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
FINAL DECISION
Premises record
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
No documents are recorded for this application.
Documents open on the Wandsworth portal. View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 30 Sep 2020, delegated decision by Bryn Bolton 6794 — 5 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
27 Aug 2020
Application received
30 Sep 2020
Delegated decision: Refused · Bryn Bolton 6794
27 Aug 2020
Application received
30 Sep 2020
Delegated decision: Refused · Bryn Bolton 6794
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The rear extension by reason of its inappropriate scale and massing, results in
an incongruous, overly dominant and excessive level of development for the
host property and its open rear garden setting to the harm of local visual
amenity. The proposal therefore fails to comply with the NPPF (2019) policies
DMS1 and DMH5 of the Wandsworth DMPD (2016) as well as the guidance
within the Housing SPD (2016).
2
The extension by reason of its length and height represents an unduly
dominating and unneighbourly addition, which has a detrimental impact on the
amenity of neighbouring occupiers in terms of loss of outlook, being visually
overbearing and creating a sense of enclosure. The extension therefore does
not comply with the NPPF (2019), the London Plan (2016), policy DMS1 of the
DMPD (2016) and the guidance within the Housing SPD 2016).
Director of Environment and Community Services: Paul Chadwick
Enforcement Action: For the reasons set out above it is considered expedient
and in the public interest to initiate formal enforcement action to secure removal
of the unauthorised extension. This action may consist of issue of an
enforcement notice, prosecution proceedings and the taking of direct action
pursuant to sections 172, 178 and 179 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended).
In dealing with this application the Council has implemented the requirement in
the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive
and proactive manner and the Council has, as far as practicable, sought
solutions to problems arising in relation to dealing with the planning application.
We have made available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in
the Local Plan consisting of the Core Strategy, Development Management
Policies Document, Supplementary Planning documents and where appropriate
the Site Specific Allocations Document as well as offering a full pre application
advice service. However, we have been unable to seek solutions to problems as
the principle of the proposal is clearly contrary to our statutory policies and
negotiation could not overcome the reasons for refusal.
Jenifer Jackson
Assistant Director (Planning and Transport)
WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE
GENERAL INFORMATION
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
This decision does not convey any approval, consent, permission or licenc e under any other Acts, or Bye-Laws, Orders or
Regulations and nothing in this decision shall be regarded as compliance with or approval, consent, permission or licence
under other legislation.
You must ensure that your proposal complies with the Building Regulations. You can obtain advice from Building Control,
between 09:00 and 13:00 Monday to Friday at the Town Hall Extension, Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PU and via telephone
on no. 020 8871 7620.
You are also reminded that the Council’s permission does not modify or affect any personal or restrictive covenants
easements, etc., applying to or affecting the land or the rights of any persons (including the Council) entitled to the benefits of
them. If you are unsure whether there are relevant restrictions which might stop the building of extensions, alterations to the
property or changing the use (even if you have a planning permission) you should consult a suitably qualified professional
advisor.
If the proposed development requires changes to, or new street name or numbers you should contact the Council’s Street Name and
Numbering Section at the earliest opportunity (Tel No. 020 8871 7520).
Statement of Applicant’s Rights arising from the refusal of planning permission or from the grant of permission subject to
conditions.
•
1
The rear extension by reason of its inappropriate scale and massing, results in
an incongruous, overly dominant and excessive level of development for the
host property and its open rear garden setting to the harm of local visual
amenity. The proposal therefore fails to comply with the NPPF (2019) policies
DMS1 and DMH5 of the Wandsworth DMPD (2016) as well as the guidance
within the Housing SPD (2016).
2
The extension by reason of its length and height represents an unduly
dominating and unneighbourly addition, which has a detrimental impact on the
amenity of neighbouring occupiers in terms of loss of outlook, being visually
overbearing and creating a sense of enclosure. The extension therefore does
not comply with the NPPF (2019), the London Plan (2016), policy DMS1 of the
DMPD (2016) and the guidance within the Housing SPD 2016).
Director of Environment and Community Services: Paul Chadwick
Enforcement Action: For the reasons set out above it is considered expedient
and in the public interest to initiate formal enforcement action to secure removal
of the unauthorised extension. This action may consist of issue of an
enforcement notice, prosecution proceedings and the taking of direct action
pursuant to sections 172, 178 and 179 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended).
In dealing with this application the Council has implemented the requirement in
the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive
and proactive manner and the Council has, as far as practicable, sought
solutions to problems arising in relation to dealing with the planning application.
We have made available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in
the Local Plan consisting of the Core Strategy, Development Management
Policies Document, Supplementary Planning documents and where appropriate
the Site Specific Allocations Document as well as offering a full pre application
advice service. However, we have been unable to seek solutions to problems as
the principle of the proposal is clearly contrary to our statutory policies and
negotiation could not overcome the reasons for refusal.
Jenifer Jackson
Assistant Director (Planning and Transport)
WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE
GENERAL INFORMATION
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
This decision does not convey any approval, consent, permission or licenc e under any other Acts, or Bye-Laws, Orders or
Regulations and nothing in this decision shall be regarded as compliance with or approval, consent, permission or licence
under other legislation.
You must ensure that your proposal complies with the Building Regulations. You can obtain advice from Building Control,
between 09:00 and 13:00 Monday to Friday at the Town Hall Extension, Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PU and via telephone
on no. 020 8871 7620.
You are also reminded that the Council’s permission does not modify or affect any personal or restrictive covenants
easements, etc., applying to or affecting the land or the rights of any persons (including the Council) entitled to the benefits of
them. If you are unsure whether there are relevant restrictions which might stop the building of extensions, alterations to the
property or changing the use (even if you have a planning permission) you should consult a suitably qualified professional
advisor.
If the proposed development requires changes to, or new street name or numbers you should contact the Council’s Street Name and
Numbering Section at the earliest opportunity (Tel No. 020 8871 7520).
Statement of Applicant’s Rights arising from the refusal of planning permission or from the grant of permission subject to
conditions.
•
Policies cited
NPPF
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
3
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
3
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.